Universal Music Confirms U2 Album 'This Year'

U2 will release its new album "this year." That confirmation came to @U2 today during an email conversation with a Universal Music rep.

We contacted Universal Music with questions about the recent reports out of France that the album is due to be released on October 27th. As you can see in the email exchange below, the Universal spokesperson (whose name and email address are being protected for privacy) said that date is "completely untrue." But when we asked if the album would be out this year or next year, the spokesperson confirmed it'll be this year. (Start at the bottom of the image to read the conversation.)